Songs From the Street(Sony $49.98 Score:) The Street is Sesame. Need we say more? Parents, themselves old Sesame Streeters, will relish hearing their old favorites in this three-CD box set featuring over 63 remastered tracks with performances from the past 35 years by such famous visitors as Tony Bennett, Billy Joel, Bobby McFerrin, Pete Seeger, James Taylor and Stevie Wonder, the Dixie Chicks, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lena Horne, and even Destiny’s Child. Includes such standards as “Bein’ Green,” “Sing,” “C is for Cookie,” and “Rubber Duckie.“ All ages.

Under the Shady Tree(Two Tomatoes $14.99 Score:) Laurie Berkner is back with a happy collection of original music and a bright voice to match. Berkner has just the right balance of creating music for children with a strong musical quality that will appeal to parents as well. All ages.

O Mickey, Where Art Thou?(Disney $18.98 Score:) The leading Bluegrass singers are included in this collection of classic Disney songs with their own special twang. Songs include “Circle of Life,” “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” and “When You Wish upon a Star.” If you love bluegrass/country and Disney, this one’s for you. All ages.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years.
Award Year: 2004.

Come and Make a Circle(Peachhead Productions $15.99 Score:) Susan Salidor combines eight previously released songs with twelve new songs and fingerplays that are sure to be favorites for home and cirlce time fun. Lyrics include playful suggestions for moving to the music using fingers, toes, and their whole bodies to a variety of multicultural songs. 3 and up.

I Sang It Just for You(Music by Mary Kaye $15 Score:) A collection of refreshingly original music sung by the composer. Her songs have humor, a variety of styles, and don't talk down to kids. You won't mind listening to this—with or without them.

Nancy Cassidys Kids Songs(Klutz $21.95 Score:) One of the brightest new recordings in an otherwise lackluster year of children's audio is Cassidy's strong collection of classics, including "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain," "Apples and Bananas," "Day-o," and "This Little Light of Mine." This two-CD set comes with a sing-along songbook (a real plus when you don't remember all the words!). 2 and up.

Sing Along with Putumayo(Putumayo $15.98 Score:) What a spirited collection of folk and blues classics! Arlo Guthrie opens the festivities with "Bling-Blang," and the quality of the singers and selections never lets up! You'll hear Taj Mahal with "Don't You Push Me Down"; Dan Zane doing "Bushel and a Peck"; Rosie Flores singing "Red, Red Robin"; and so many more. (888) 788-8629.